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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23
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- AAAseea rrsochseoas Way. - F.la-..
Ne Wholly % flnl6ity.
Looking out in the street one dav VA
saw some cruel boys kicking a yellow
kitten. We rescued it. and bringing r
into the house it put its little paw
around my neck and licked my face,
thus showing its gratitude. Cats are
SAID to be less SPACIOUS than dogs. I
remember one we had when children,
who would follow us out into the street.
Walk behind us to the house where We
spent the evening, sit on the doorstep
uii we came out, and then follow ms
nome. We have had several who could
open different fastenings with ease.
we had one who could fetch and carry
IKE . dog. run after q ball or green
apple At any distance. bring it back in
ITS mouth. and do this ~ often q re-
quired. 1t has been said that dogs
nave been taught to say several words.
we have had cats who could say No."
II don't and '.Now" Is distinctly As
persons l have not the least doubt
mat almost any animal could be taught
some words il continually in the society
OF one person and petted. An invalid
lady who lived not far from us had q
canary. who was her companion in her
sick chamber. who would say: I'm
90 pretty" This bird died soon after
ITS mistress. A gentleman in Salem
had q tame robin who. constantly hear.
ing the phrase Its time for William
to wash" would say it after his wife.
A stray cat. dropped by some unfeeling
person. became the mother of four kit
tens, which she lodged in . neighbours
hens nest. These were drowned. The
cat found food in our yard. The next
brood of kittens were brought by her
and put into box under the porch.
The box. lined with carpeting. was put
there for any stray cat, and she found
it.
Cats are sometimes accused Of being
treacherous; this appearance is wholly
owing to dmidity. Whatever faults
they may have may be traced generally
to the way they are treated. II cat Is
kept hungry she will be . thief, and
do not blame her. II she is struck and
kicked she will use her claws, and who
can blame her? II she is left out in the
cold shivering she will visit and often
take up her abode with another who 10
kind to her. 1t does not become man |
to accuse her OF treachery. for man is
tho most treacherous of all animals.
But whoever may neglect or ill-trcat
them. they have more friends than enc
mics
They are the companions of the sick
and lonely. the pets Of childhood and
age, and the faithful servants of man.
have friend, who. when her Sambo
is asleep in her arm chair, will take q
less comfortable one for fear of disturb
ing him-like the caliph who cut of the
corner Of his costly robe in order to
rise without waking his favorite pet.
l have another friend who all winter
puts her cat. James Garfield. to bed in
his barrel with hot soapstOne. Some
may laugh 1t this, but 10 not extreme
kindness far better than extreme cru
city? An artist friend has . cat called
Diogenes. which has far better lodgings
than . tub. Another cat rejoices in
the name of Polonious Balfour.-C0r.
Boston TranscriH
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

"0olDEx ct morning, silver ct noon, and
ing orangeA But there 10 something that
II rightly named Golden, and can 10 taken
with benefit at any hour Of the day. This
II Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
literally worth its weight in gold to any one
suffering with scrofulous affections, i'm
puritieo OF the blood, or diseases Of the liy-
or and lungs. Il u unfailing. BY druggists.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

BRAU!lyUL woman. from whence cane thy
Thy beamine ere. thy features fahP
What Kindly hand on thee was lad.
EndOWtng thee with beauty r1ro3
. Twas NOS ever thus" the dame rspllsd.
Once pale this face these features bold
me 'fav0eite Prescription OF DR.. Pierce
wrought the Wonderous change which you -.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

Little girl has just returned from
market Aother-"Well. Mary Ann.
didn't the butcher have pigs feet3"
Mary Ann-''O mamma! ] went and
looked. but / could not see whether he
had pigs feet or not, for he had bis
b0ntx Ou.-HGrper's Ras0r
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

BoNEs-.What - the difference between Q
man who goes on drunk and . girl who
falls in love with bose ballistl Well, the
nan who gets drunk, he's gone on bat
and the girl who falls in love with base.
ballist she's gone On . batter.-Bessss
CoWvier
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

TO 30 Absolutely Certain
OF most things is difficult, but il the united
testimony OF people in every walk Of ne.
Tor more than quarter of Q century. be
good evidence, then yspepsia, loss Of Sppo-
ute, headache, wakef1lness and debilita,
By d.. HArter's Iron Tonic
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

ABOUT the worst examples . boy meets
with are IN the arithmctic.-Puek
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

Ayf1s Ill has been said against The
barbed-wire fence the truth remains that
Il has great many points in - favor
Loupu CjefoA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

He said he never had one. but when
n s50-pound man stepped on his foo,
be had ~ acknowledge the com.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

BEST, easiest 10 use and cheapest Piso's
Remedy for Catarrh. BY druggists. SOC
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

EARLY sesd raisers-sAs henA-Rsewlsv
0srdss&a0.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23
To b AbsoDutelv C.rH.,>

WHERE ignorance 10 bliss, The hot handle
q shovel 10 blister.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

DnD from exposure-the defaulter W.
committed suicida-Restes Ce9vx1
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

LADIES who possess tho finest eomploxiooa
ore among the patrons OF Cleans Sulphur Scan.
uurs Hair Z Whisker Dye. Black or Brown, Soc
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

MN locked in Jail are always b favor Of
. ck-out-TGss S(ftisaa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

A oABLs dspatch-killing . man On ~
cable railroad
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

WHY y . watchdog larger st night than
he b In the morning1 Because he 10 let
out 1t night and taken in In The morning.
-Tnae Sffhfn0a
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

TIE preacher lives By the golden rule;
the printer BY the brass rule, and the
teacher BY the ferule.-Neu Hassa Neus,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

TIE golden msan-i misee.-Re aAiassss
Cvik;A
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

Tn burden Of song 10 too great when
Q singer can not carry the tanA-G q
Hissvwaa
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

CocKTAIIs before breakfast aEo heod.
aches before dinneE.-PIesyvaA
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

WHAf feat b the most trying 70 the 81.
diefl Defeat
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

A GAME Aght-four aces versus Q straight
6ush.-Toledo Amsvjeen.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1887-07-23

Tn monarch Of dreams-Weash RABBIT
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Declines the Challenge.

A Tribune reporter asked Rev. Ben.
Ham what reply he should make B. S.
Taylor of jamestown who challenged
him to debate. He replied: IF the
gentleman Graves notoriety, which is ap-
parent, he will find the field sufficiently
broad for men of his capacity in answer
ing my sermon. He had better do this
before trying a thing more difficult"
The Tribune aids: Rev. Caleb Ben
Ham does very wisely not to accept the
invitation of B. S. Taylor, the Salvation
Army leader of jamestown, to indulge In
a joint discussion on the question of tenn
perance. When Mr. Ben-Ham settles
down to sweet and eloquent silence in
regard to these challenges, he will have
won a victory. He preached sermon
which attracted attention. His aim
should bean is-to keep right on
preaching sermons, in his pulpit and not
on the rostrum.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
A Well Liked Performance.


A large house greeted Mr.. Sully and
his fine company last evening. The play
of sDaddy Nolan" IS domestic comedy,
the hilarity of which is softenea by occa-
ssonal touches ofpathos and sentiment.
AS performance which gave general
satisfaction to the audience, none
has been seen here for long time
that will equal it, Mr.. Sualy is a thor
oughly agreeable actor, his sturdy char
acter of the proud yet honest and merry
old Daddy Nolan brings constant testimo-
ny from the audience of has ability. Moth
ing he does is overdrawn, except perhaps
little tendency to ''horse play" in the
second act, which, however, takes unlver-
sally with the boys and girls. The spec
|ialty part Of the progran2 is very good,
the singing and dancing being excellent
The snlallness of the stage prevented the
bridge scere from being displayed. The
excuses of the management therefore
were cheeHully accepted, in the general
pleasure cf the otherwise satisfactory per
formance The company 'hes played to
good business all the way through the
Northern Pacific circuit, .aad while the
|yplay andsstar are new to western audi
.ences, both take at sight With the theater
going people here as wellsas elsewhere
SHOULD Mir. Sully c@Hae THIS way again
|:Ae can he assured of another large house
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
PINGREE POINTS.

We were visited with one Of the heavl-
est transforms of the season last Sunday.
Master Benny Russell and Miss Lena
Rosencrans, of Darlington, are visiting
Miss Ritter, the latter's aunt, at this
place.
Geo. Wild was in jamestown Tuesday
making final proof on his homestead.
John Waller and his sons, Eddie and
Ollie, arrived here this week with car
load of machinery and horses to harvest
his flax.
HIT. Grannis and G. G. Plowe drove
to jamestown Tuesday.
Albert Wild is not improving as his
friends would like, so they have conclu-
ded to take him to Jamestown so he can
see the doctor oftener.
Sanford Morrison lost a good horse
this week. This is the second he has lost
this season.
Sam Mathews and wife spent Sunday
IN Fargo, and are now looking after the
harvest.
Miss Anna Cooper's friends here are
very sorry to learn of her serious illness
at Oakes.
Heavy frost last night, which put an
end to the ripening watermelons.
Pingree, Oak, Aug. "a, 1888.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25

A special meeting of the city council
was held yesterday afternoon at the coun-
Gil room, Mayor Graham in the chair.
Present Aldermen Clark, Dole, Driscoll,
Hughes, Ingraham, Mueller and Watson.
Absent Alderman Selvidge.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved, after which the fol-
lowing call for the meeting, signed by
the mayor and seven aldermen was read:
To the City Council of the City of James
town:
Gentlemen: Take notice that special
meeting of the city council is hereby call
ed to meet at the council chambers at
400 p. m. this % day of August, 1887. for
the purpose of introducing and passing
an electric light ordinance, and for the
transaction of other business pertaining
thereto.
Alderman Watson introduced an ordi-
nance granting license to l.. 3. Durs-
tine, his heirs, executors or assigns, to
erect electric light poles and string wires
in the streets and alleys Of jamestown
for the period OF ten years. The ordi-
:ance is drawn up in conformity to the
electric light circular, and the bid of Mr..
Durstine.
On motion the ordinance received its
second reading by title only.
Alderman Hughes moved that the
council then adjourn to meet again Sat
urday at 400 p. m. Carriad.
Before the meeting was called to order,
Mr.. Klaus, who was present to represent
the bid of Klaus & Co, stated that he
still maintained that his bid was the low
est. and asked the councimen not to rush
the ordinance through at one meeting
but to give him a few days until his part
ner arrived from Milwaukee, when they
would endeavor to present their claims,
which he considered to be such as would
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
MELVILLE MENTION.

The wet weather is keeping back the
threshing.
Rev. Mr.. Dubois breaches his farewell
sermon here next Sunday.
Dennis Murphy, of St. Paul, spent last
Sabbath with his brothers of this place.
l.. r. Casey came in from the west last
Saturday, and remained until Monday.
George Keepers spent a portion OF last
week in jamestown visiting with friends.
H. P. Forrest has been quite sick for
few days with an aggravated case of
neuralgia.
Mrs. Leasure, of st. Paul, is here visit
ing with her brother, VIM. Leasure.
The threshing machines will begin to
hum as soon as the wheat is dry enough
to thresh.
Mr.. John Fisher and wife returned to
Pennsylvania last week, after three weeks
of pleasant sojourn with friends at this
place.
August "a. 1887.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
A Popular Journal.

Edward A. Webb, publisher of the
Northwestern Farmer, was in the city
Yesterday looking over the Dakota Val
ley herd Of I. G, Wade with the inten-
ton Of writing up these famous Holsteins
in future issue Of the Farmer. From a
small beginning Mr.. Webb has developed
his enterprise into one of the most sue;
cessful and popular agricultural and nd
stock journals in tie northwest: :4,at ats
" increasing. The publication Of the
Farmer now requires separate building,
large force Of employees. and WI u. soon 9qa
require additional press & facilities Tor the
started three or four years ago as a
small m monthly by two compositors on the
Argus, who, after a few months efforts eft
abandoned the enterprise to MI: Web9, M ;,
and he, by energy and ability, made 1t
the highly successful journal that it is.
Tts future is brighter than ever. E
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
LOCALITY LOCALIZED
The Weekly Round Up of the
Events of Interest and I'M
portance in the City
and County.
AS Gathered and Prepared for THE
Edidcation end Information
OF The Alert's Numer-
GUS Readers.
Jam estown,s Militia Company.

JamestoWn'S Militia Company.
Company H., headed by the band, pa
raded the streets Monday evening clad in
their new regulation uniforms, greatly to
the, delight Of their many lady admirers.
Great credit is due Captain Ford for his
r,1ntiring efforts in bringing the company
to SO high standard in drill and dis
cipline. It is an organization to which
every young man: SHOULD belong, the ex-
.ercise being mild and beneficial, both
mentally and physically. 1t is said Shat
after the parade ten men approached the
commanding officer and expressed a de-
sire to enlist. They could not be ac-
cepted, however, for the present, as the
company's quota is already full. The
success of the company and steadyinter-
est taken in allits affairs is a matter of
great congratulation to all.of the friends
of the organization. Their next naove OF
Importance Will be to secure conasaodl-
GUS and substantial arnlory, and steps
have already been taken, which will
probably secure for them a building suf-
ficient for all company purposes, and al
so to include gymnasium, and probably
a complete theatrical stage.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Kindly. but FirInlY, Says Nay.

kindly. but FIRMLY, Says Nay.
Governer Church replye very kindly to
IL A. Wazrken, of Cass county, who asks
ibsr the p;andon of Edward Thompson. "a
convict. The governor Says in the mat
ter:
In .referalce to the maatter, of pardon of
Edward Thompson, ,wMle the, matters that
you refer to are very pathetic and GER
tainly appeal to the Kindness of my heart,
ye5 matters .of this kind would not JUS
tify me in staying the hand,of the law
and granting a pardon to Thompson.
The matter, Of the enforcement of the law
and the punishment of offenders and vio-
lato:s thereof is something tkat society
has q deep interest in, ard is something
that L cannot overlook merely because
some aching heart cries out and asks that
punishment be stayed. [ cannot for this
reason alone, grant pardon. lam con-
,stantly importuned in cases OF thas char
acter, and find it to be the hardest part
of my asfieal duties, in numerous cases,
to decline to interfere. In TINS matter l
can say nothing at this time as to what
asy future action will be. AT the proper
tinse wild oonsides. It, and l trust wlll
be able to dispose of it as justice and the
true interest of society demand.
Yours truly,
L. K. CHURCH.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Train Wreckers at Work.

LINCOLN. ILL.,. Aug. ,24.-The passenger
train on the Peoria & Evansville railroad
was derailed near Salt creek last uight
while going at rate Of forty miles an
hour. Fortunately the entire train re-
NAMED on the grade and came to astand
still aster humping on the ties for dis
tance of 200 feet. Search was made for
the cause of the accident, and it was dis
covensd that the fish plates and spikes
had been removed from the rails. There
is no doubt that the purpose was to rob
the train. A freight train following close
behind was stopped few yards from the
derailed passenger train and thus what
might have been horrible accident was
avertesd. Not one injured.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Lucky Boston.

At the last drawing of the Louisiana
State Lottery held in New Orleans June
IA, New England was especially favored
by the blind goddess, as parts of both
the second grand prize of 100000 and of
the fourth prize of $4,000, as well as a
great number of smaller prizes, were
drawn by tickets held in Maine and
Massachusetts,, Mr.. A. B. Clark and Mr..
r. J. Hffin OF this city each held a por-
tion of the ticket that drew the fourth
grand prize, and each are correspond
ingly elated. Boston (Mass.) Courier,
July 2.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Invitation was Acknowledges

Invitation was ACknOWleQaSu'
Some complaint has been made that
the editors invitation to Col. Dunan's
party to visit at Big Stone lake waseaeve
acknowledged Col. Donan writes to the
Argus that his southern lady visitors did
certainly respond and cannot understand
why it was that the message was net re-
.ceived, unless it was snatched heaven
ward in an envelope of cloud, under the
impression that Dakota lay IN that direc-
ton. The following is "a copy and the
colonel's note in addition:
HOTEL LAFAYETTE, M1NNEToNKA, July
2S-To the president of the Dakota Ress
association: The ladies of my southern
Darty request me to acknowledge. with
many and sincere thanks, your kind INV
4 station: and to say that, did jn0t other ap-
pointments prevent, they would be de-
LIGHTED to meet, in the gentlemen OF the
Dakota Press association, the assembled
brains. wisdom and virtue of the greatest
and worst treated Territory in the union.
- -, p. DoNAN.
They lad over a hundred invitations
that they were unable to accept; coming
from every part Of the country, ,and incla-
ding special trains, special steamers on
lakes and rivers, banqlets, balls, recep
tions. etc, etc. While they paid $3.50 a
day, apiece, at the Hotel Lafayette, be-
cause it was the principal hotel at Mn
netonka, they had the offer of free enter'
tainment for the summer. for any length
of time they chose to stay, at another OF
the leading hotels on the lake.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
A Peculiar Malady.

BISMARCK, Aug. 22.-Workmen along
the line of the new railroad are pretty
generally affected with disease resem-
bling mountain fever in it's symptoms,
and which is said to be peculiar to per-
sons breaking new ground. Three men
we're brought up from the work Friday
night and placed in the Lamborn hospi-
tai, and yesterday man named Florian
Kuhas, who was taken to Steele from the
scene of operations near Napoleon, and
who died at Steele, was brought to this
city and buried in the Catholic cemetery.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
An elevator Election.

The last annual meeting Of the North
ern Dakota Elevator company at James
town was held Monday at the Office OF
Attorney Camp. General Manager
Chambers and Attorney w. D. Dodge OF
the company came in to attend the meet
mo The same officers were reelected:
President, A. j.. Sawyer; treasurer, VIM.
LLOYD, Jr.; general manager, A. e. Cham n
hers: attorney and secretary. w. u.
Dodge. The general Offices OF the COM
nanv are now at Duluth, and all avail
able points will be occupied by this en-
terprising corporation.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
VIII Visit the West.

CE2cAGo, Aug. Ex-senator Dawes, of
Massachusetts,, is in the city awaiting the
arriAal of his senatorial associates of the
Indian investigation tommittee. To a
reporter the senator said his committee
would proceed first to White Earth res
ervation, in Minnesota, and might per-
haps make flying visit to the Ute coun-
try and endeavor to assrtain what is the
matter with the belligerant Colorow. He
could not say anything definite, however,
about the future plans of his committee,
until the members got together and de-
cided for themselves. They would prob
bly, leave Chicago for the west on Thurs
day.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Arrested for Man Eating.

DULUTH, Aug. 22.-For some days Ser
geant Mclaughlin has been on the look
out for Tower man named Jehn Wilson,
who in a row about three weeks ago, bit
another mans finger so badly that it had
to be amputated. He has found his man
and arrested him.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Iowa Republicans.

DEsMo1NEs. Aug. 24.-The Republican
state convention met this forenoon about
noon. Chairman Beardsley announced
as temporary chairman, John Brennans,
OF Sioux City. In his speech to the con-
yention, every reference TO Blaine was
roundly applauded and at the mention of
Allison the house nearly went wild. Al
ter the appointment OF various commit
tees the convention adjourned till three
o'clock. Larrabee will be renominated
for governor.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
George Not Rank Enough.

New YORK, Aug. 23.-There was a
large meeting of socialists at Cooper
Union this evening called to denounce
the Henry Georgeites. Resolutions were
adopted denouncing George, his plat
form. and his following. Every mention
of his name was the signal for cheers,
Kisses, and cat-calls. THE red flag was
carried into the hall and waved from the
platform amid great applause and Kisses.
Speeches were made by Editor Schweitz
and others, but there was no serious dis
order.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25
Stock Destroyed by Lightning.

HASTINGS, MINI, Aug. 23.-The two
large barns of VIM. Mics & Sons at
Hampton were struck by lightning last
night between 9 and 10 O'Clock and were
burned to the ground, the flames con-
suming twenty-five imported Norman
horses and 100 tons of hay. Loss, about
$4,000.
Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1887-08-25

It is understood that while here the
manager and leading lady Of the Dan1
Sully combination had a wordy quarrel,
which will result in the retirement of the
lady. her husband and the little child
which appeared here Tuesday evening.